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Drawing: Selecting your material
When sketching from life, there's no point in loading yourself down with rags, erasers and fixatives: You need to take along the minimum!
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Drawing: The graphite lead pencil
School children use them when they're learning to write, watercolorists do their drafts with them, architects draw their plans with them… What are they? Graphite lead pencils, of course! It's time to learn more about them…
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Cleaning, maintaining and preserving your Drawing material
Every medium has its frailties. It's up to you to take care of them!
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Preparing your Drawing material
One of the great advantages of drawing is that it requires very little preparation. A sudden inspiration? Just grab your pad and pencil, and give free rein to your imagination! However, there are a few aspects you shouldn't ignore.
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Selecting your accessories: for drawing
Here are a few indispensable accessories for the drawing novice.
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Choosing your drawing media
Depending on how you feel, go for the warmth of sanguine, the smoothness of charcoal or the precision of a graphite pencil … It's up to you to find out what works best for you!
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Drawing: Create a sketchbook
A clever way to recycle your paper scraps and create a personalized book, suited to your needs and desires.
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Select your drawing paper
White? Colored? Satin or medium grain? It's worth taking the time to think about it before selecting your paper. Before you buy, ask yourself the right questions.
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Creative Leisure Choosing your materials
Paper and something to write with: this is of course the basic equipment needed to start out in creative correspondence. Beyond these two indispensable items, the rest is up to you!
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Conservation: Choose your preservation materials
Pamper your finished projects! Give them some extra care: here is a list of materials necessary to keep them in the best condition.
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